Aziza Rabbah

Aziza Rabbah
Rabbah with Morocco in 2010
Personal information
Date of birth (1986-07-04) 4 July 1986 (age 38)
Place of birth Morocco
Height 1.74 m (5 ft 9 in)[1]
Position(s) Defender[1]
Team information
Current team
 AS FAR
Number 14
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
–2010 FC Berrechid
2010–2011 CA Khénifra
2011–2012 Nassim Sidi Moumen
2012– AS FAR
International career
2006– Morocco
Medal record
Representing  Morocco
Women's Africa Cup of Nations
Second place 2022 Morocco
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Aziza Rabbah (Arabic: عزيزة الرباح; born 4 July 1986) is a Moroccan professional footballer who plays as a defender for Moroccan Women's Championship club AS FAR, which she captains,[2] and the Morocco national team.

Club career

Rabbah played for FC Berrechid.[3] She won the North African Championship, several Championships, and the 2008 Throne Cup[4] with the club, before eventually joining for AS FAR.[1]

With AS FAR, Rabbah has won 10 Championships beginning with the 2012/13 season,[5] 8 Throne Cups,[6] and the 2022 CAF Champions League. In 2021, AS FAR finished third in the CAF Champion's League.

International career

Rabbah has regularly capped for Morocco at senior level since 2006.[7][8][3] She has been involved in qualification efforts for multiple Africa Cup of Nations, World Cups, and Olympic Games.

She was selected by Reynald Pedros for the 2022 Women's Africa Cup of Nations.[9] She was the oldest player in the squad at 36. Although she was on the bench for all of Morocco's matches, she did not play in the tournament. Morocco reached the finals and lost to South Africa, 2-1.[10] However, Morocco did secure their first-ever qualification the 2023 Women's World Cup.

Rabbah was not selected as part of Morocco's 2023 World Cup squad.[11]

Honours

AS FAR

Individual

See also

References

  1. ^ a b c "قائمة اللاعبين : كرة القدم - الفريق النسوي". ASFAR (in Arabic). Retrieved 17 June 2021.
  2. ^ "King Congratulates AS FAR for CAF Women's Champions League Win". Hespress English. 14 November 2022.
  3. ^ a b "اللاعبة نزهة الحارثي من رجاء اكادير بالفريق الوطني لكرة القدم النسوية". Maghress (in Arabic). 14 March 2006. Retrieved 14 August 2023.
  4. ^ "Morocco (Women) 2008". RSSSF. Retrieved 14 August 2023.
  5. ^ "Morocco - List of (Women) Champions". RSSSF. Retrieved 14 August 2023.
  6. ^ "Morocco - List of (Women) Cup Winners". RSSSF. Retrieved 14 August 2023.
  7. ^ "Competitions - 11th Edition Women AFCON- GHANA 2018 - Match Details". Confederation of African Football. Archived from the original on 12 April 2018. Retrieved 17 June 2021.
  8. ^ Sebastián, Rubén (5 August 2018). "SELECCIÓN NACIONAL INDIA vs SELECCION NACIONAL MARRUECOS". Cotif Alcudia (in Spanish). Retrieved 17 June 2021.
  9. ^ "Wafcon 2022: Squads for tournament in Morocco". BBC Sport. 29 June 2022. Retrieved 14 August 2023.
  10. ^ "WAFCON 2022: SA crowned champions, record attendance; here are 5 tournament highlights". Africa News. 7 September 2022. Retrieved 14 August 2023.
  11. ^ Zouiten, Sara (19 June 2023). "Morocco Unveils Squad List for 2023 Women's World Cup". Morocco World News. Retrieved 14 August 2023.


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